Senior Hardware Security Architect: Threat Modeling & SoC Security

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Principal Hardware Security Architect in Santa Clara to shape security for next‑gen SoCs and GPUs. You will drive architecture, threat modeling, and mitigations across packaging, connectivity, and supply chain, collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

This senior IC security role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, deep SoC security expertise, and hands-on skills in C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python/Perl.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with 15+ years of experience.
• Deep experience with ASIC design and SoC/GPU architectures.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, Python/Perl.
• Experience mitigating physical attacks (fault injection, side-channel).
• Familiarity with security frameworks like OCP S.A.F.E. or similar.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the security roadmap for platforms across hardware, software, and partners.
• Design mitigations against physical attacks and standardize secure boot components.
• Develop threat models for advanced packaging, chiplets, and silicon photonics.
• Evaluate AI-assisted security verification methods and fuzzing strategies.
• Engage with customers and industry bodies to ensure security requirements are met.

Skills

ASIC design

SoC security architecture

Threat modeling

C/C++

Verilog

Python/Perl scripting

ARM assembly

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

OCP S.A.F.E. framework

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Principal Hardware Security Architect in Santa Clara to shape security for next‑gen SoCs and GPUs. You will drive architecture, threat modeling, and mitigations across packaging, connectivity, and supply chain, collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

This senior IC security role requires 15+ years of relevant experience, deep SoC security expertise, and hands-on skills in C/C++, Verilog, ARM assembly, and Python/Perl.